MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WDNews) – The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) has promoted Anna Morgan Skipper to serve as its new Director of External Affairs, the organization announced this week.
Skipper has been with AFA since 2021, previously serving as Grassroots Coordinator. In that role, she helped develop a strong statewide network of forestry advocates and built relationships with public officials on behalf of the forestry community.
“Anna Morgan has been instrumental in helping to create one of the most effective grassroots and advocacy campaigns in Alabama,” Tom Saunders, General Counsel of AFA, said. “Her intuition and ability to not only understand the issues but also effectively communicate AFA’s positions has led to her immediate success in the arena of public policy.”
Skipper is a Clarke County native and a graduate of the University of Alabama, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Information Sciences. She now lives in Montgomery with her husband, Edward Skipper, a forester with Harrigan Lumber Company in Monroeville.
AFA President and CEO Chris Isaacson praised Skipper’s contributions to the organization, citing her “charm, intelligence, and determination” as key to her success.
In her new role, Skipper will continue to collaborate with Saunders to manage AFA’s legislative and political affairs programs.
The Alabama Forestry Association represents a broad range of members in the state’s forestry sector, which contributes more than $36 billion in economic output annually.
